#30DaysOfThanks2014 Day 1: Fantasy Is More Fun, Burn For Me by Ilona Andrews, Renee Raudman

Hi Y’all! It is November and I am bringing back #30DaysOfThanks for Year 3 aka #30DaysOfThanks2014. I had so much fun doing this last 2 years that I thought I would recycle the program again this year.

Story: Nevada Baylor is faced with the most challenging case of her detective career—a suicide mission to bring in a suspect in a volatile case. Nevada isn’t sure she has the chops. Her quarry is a Prime, the highest rank of magic user, who can set anyone and anything on fire.

Then she’s kidnapped by Connor “Mad” Rogan—a darkly tempting billionaire with equally devastating powers. Torn between wanting to run or surrender to their overwhelming attraction, Nevada must join forces with Rogan to stay alive.

Rogan’s after the same target, so he needs Nevada. But she’s getting under his skin, making him care about someone other than himself for a change. And, as Rogan has learned, love can be as perilous as death, especially in the magic world.

Blogger: Fantasy Is More Fun

What can I say? She is my book club buddy, friend, confidant, and all around just good people! I *heart* her mucho!

About her Blog (straight from the gal herself):Fantasy is More Fun is a book blog started July 9, 2013 all about the joy of escaping reality through reading, because fantasy worlds are more fun! You can expect book reviews in the following genres: fantasy, paranormal romance, urban fantasy, dystopian/utopian, mythology, young adult, new adult, sci-fi, romance, and erotica.

Click on her button to check her out!

Narrator: Renee Raudman

Some of the books narrated by her (that I have listened to):

Burn for Me (Example Below) by Ilona Andrews (actually 3 series by this team of 3 )

The Hunted by Alan Jacobson (my dad LOVED this one, I loved the narration)

NOTE: This year I switched it up a bit for the first 12 days: I will highlight one book from 2014 that really stuck with me (each book scored a 4.75 or 5 from me), one narrator that landed on my must listen list, and one blogger that I am thankful for! For days 13 to 30 I will highlight either 2 bloggers and 1 narrator OR 2 narrators and 1 blogger. These are not in any particular order and by no means is 30 going to cover everyone that I love. In fact this year in both the narrator and blogger categories I had way over 30 (Yet with books I only had 12 “new to me this year” reads that ranked above a 4.75). Narrowing narrators/bloggers down broke my heart so I am changing the format a bit! Hopefully, I can squeeze in everyone I want too!

Felicia is just your average gal from Texas that loves Audiobooks and Libraries with a passion! She can wine them, dine them, and love them forever. Her eclectic reading tastes include: Cozy Mysteries, Thrillers, Swoon-Worthy Romance of all kinds, Zombies, Urban Fantasy, Historical Fiction, and the occasional YA read.

During her non-reading time you can find her hanging with her rescue furr children named after book characters: Lizzie a beautiful cattle dog mix (Pound Pup), Cinder a beautiful Shep/Pitt mix (Pound Pup), and Minerva a beautiful Shep/Pitt mix (Foster Fail). Gathering with friends and family, attending conventions, watching movies/tv shows, rooting for the 49rs, and crocheting.

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21 responses to “#30DaysOfThanks2014 Day 1: Fantasy Is More Fun, Burn For Me by Ilona Andrews, Renee Raudman”

I love when you do these posts because I add new names to my blogger list and titles on my TBR! I actually already “know” Berls – I “met” her via you! Yea!! And thanks to you, I”m also a huge Renee Raudman fan. I may have to try Burn for Me on audio!

OH it was delightful on audio! It took a bit for me to get “Mad Rogan” and his voice situated in my head (I read the book first which sometimes lends to me having an “idea” of what they sound like) but Renee really sold me on her take of him!

Thank you!!!! I’m beaming! What a way to begin my “extra hour” in bed on Sunday Morning! I feel so lucky to be able to narrate the Ilona Andrews titles. What an honor it is to read such wildly creative, witty, and romantically intense books. They really are in a category of their own.

Awww so true about Berls, she’s great :D. Also great to know about the audio version of Burn for Me. I’ve read the first few pages and not got back to it which makes me sad, but maybe the audiobook will be the way to go instead!

I love this idea, as Carol says – you have great ideas! I have been convinced to listen to Burn For Me by you and other bloggers. It seems a good place to begin to try Ilona Andrews books. It will be interesting with the Troubleshooters now that they are redoing this series on Audio.

Aww 🙂 I *heart* you too! Wow – 5 stars from you means A LOT and I think my jaw is still on the floor that you read it twice! It was already on my TBR, but I’ve bumped it up. I haven’t read Kate Daniels yet, though. I know they aren’t related series, but would you start with Kate or is this one better?

I love that you’re including narrators! I don’t think I know enough YET, but next year I’ll probably be all over that LOL

Both are great. You could start with Burn for Me to get a feel for the writing and narration. If you enjoy it, you will like Kate too. Kate’s world is more complex in some ways. Heavier world building.

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I am not a professional reviewer. In fact all I am is an opinionated reader. I give my POV about the books I choose to read. Most books I love (that happens when you choose what you read) but occasionally one lets me down. It is never personal (towards the author, publishing house, or editor)–it is just my personal reading experience. So please read all my reviews with that in mind.

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About Me

I am just your average gal from Texas that loves Audiobooks and Libraries with a passion! I can wine them, dine them, and love them forever. My eclectic reading tastes include: Cozy Mysteries, Thrillers, Swoon-Worthy Romance of all kinds, Zombies, Urban Fantasy, Historical Fiction, and the occasional YA read. I'm an avid dog lover that works with rescues and transports.

About Donna

I'm a tax preparer who loves to read. I've been reading historical romance and history for a very long time. Thanks to my Mom for handing down her Victoria Holt, Mary Stuart, et al when I was in junior high and my Dad who bought me any book I wanted. He believed along with the James Bond, I'd read the classics too. But the biggest thanks goes to my elementary school librarian who made sure we all had something we'd enjoy to read. For me, she picked Queen Elizabeth & the Spanish Armada and Mary, Queen of Scots. Hooked me for life!

I never knew reviews were so important until I was "dragged" onto Facebook and found many friends who feel like I do about books. Now, I post my reviews on Goodreads, Amazon, Barnes& Noble and sometimes NetGalley. With thanks to Felicia, I get to post my reviews on the Geeky Blogger.